Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Lyell Otis Neighborhood of Rochester, NY from $700 (27 Rentals)

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Cheapest Available Lyell Otis Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Lyell Otis area of Rochester, NY is a Studio unit found at Greece Commons priced from $905. Crescent Gardens has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $1,050. Here are the most affordable Lyell Otis apartments for rent in Rochester, NY:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Greece CommonsStudioStudio,1BA$905
Crescent Gardens1x11BR,1BA$1,050
Glenora GardensLarge 1 Bedroom2BR,1BA$1,090
Presidential Estates1|1 - 6001BR,1BA$1,090
Rochester Commons1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,100
Rochester Commons at Cambridge CourtA1BR,1BA$1,100
Barbara Manor2BR/1.0BA2BR,1BA$1,225

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Lyell Otis, NY

As of May 09, 2025 the best value apartment in the Lyell Otis area is the $1.78 price per square foot One Bedroom, One Bath Model at Tower280 in the in the Southeast Quadrant neighborhood starting from $1,847. The second greatest value Lyell Otis apartment is the 135 Spencer St Model at 135 Spencer St, Unit Upper starting at $1,250 with a $1.25 price per square foot in the Convention District neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Lyell Otis apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Tower280One Bedroom, One Bath1BR,1BA$1.78
135 Spencer St, Unit Upper135 Spencer St4BR,1BA$1.25
871 Lake Ave, Unit 871 Lake Ave Lower Unit871 Lake Ave2BR,1BA$1.30
866 Dewey Ave, Unit Upper866 Dewey Ave3BR,1BA$1.22
15 Home Pl, Unit 215 Home Pl2BR,1BA$1.50
Crescent Gardens1x11BR,1BA$1.40
114 Myrtle St, Unit 3114 Myrtle St1BR,1BA$1.25
Rochester Commons1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.67
Rochester Commons at Cambridge CourtA1BR,1BA$1.67
Greece CommonsStudioStudio ,1BA$1.51

Getting Around the Lyell Otis Neighborhood in Rochester, NY

Walk Score®

49 / 100

Car-Dependent

Most errands require a car

Bike Score®

52 / 100

Bikeable

Some bike infrastructure

Transit Score®

33 / 100

Some Transit

A few nearby public transportation options

What Are Walk Score®, Transit Score®, and Bike Score® Ratings?

  • Walk Score® measures the walkability of any address.
  • Transit Score® measures access to public transit.
  • Bike Score® measures the bikeability of any address.

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Lyell Otis Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Lyell Otis?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Lyell Otis is under $1,225.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Lyell Otis?

The cheapest apartment in Lyell Otis is Greece Commons which is listed at $959, while the average apartment in Lyell Otis costs $2,500.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Lyell Otis?

Student, low-income, and by-the-bed apartments are typically the cheapest rentals in most cities, though they require qualifying criteria to rent. There are 3 regular apartments in Lyell Otis that we think qualify as ‘cheap apartments’ that do not have special requirements to apply to rent.

How do the prices of cheap apartments compare to the average apartment in Lyell Otis?

Cheap apartments in Lyell Otis have an average cost of $290 which is $2,210 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Lyell Otis.

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